Distributor

Distributor (side view) with input shaft (bottom) and vacuum advance unit (top right)
Ignition system diagram with distributor at the top right

A distributor is an electric and mechanical device used in the ignition system of older spark-ignition engines. The distributor's main function is to route electricity from the ignition coil to each spark plug at the correct time.

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